Genesis 25, 26, & 27

GENESIS 25

100

ABRAHAM TOOK ANOTHER WIFE, WHOSE NAME WAS ___________________.

KETURAH (verse 1)

200

WHO WAS ABRAHAM'S SON OF PROMISE?

ISAAC (verse 6)

300

WHERE WAS ABRAHAM BURIED?

THE CAVE OF MACHPELAH, IN THE FIELD OF EPHRON (verse 9)

400

WHAT DID THE LORD REVEAL TO REBEKAH CONCERNING THE TWINS?

THE LORD SAID TO HER, "THE FOUNDERS OF TWO NATIONS ARE IN YOUR WOMB; AND THE SEPARATION OF TWO NATIONS HAS BEGUN IN YOUR BODY; THE ONE PEOPLE SHALL BE STRONGER THAN THE OTHER; AND THE OLDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER". (verse 23)

500

WHICH TWIN WAS REDDISH AND HAIRY?

ESAU (verse 25)

GENESIS 26

100

ISAAC SETTLED IN __________.

GERAR (verse 1)

200

WHAT KING DID ISAAC PLANNED TO VISIT?

ABIMELECH KING OF THE PHILISTINES (verse 1)

300

WHY DID ABIMELECH SEND ISAAC AWAY?

THEN ABIMELECH SAID TO ISAAC, "GO AWAY FROM HERE, BECAUSE YOU ARE FAR TOO POWERFUL FOR US." (verse 16)

400

THE LORD COMMANDED ISAAC TO: (1) NOT DO DOWN TO_______, (2) ______ IN THE LAND OF WHICH I WILL TELL YOU, AND (3) ______ TEMPORARILY IN THIS LAND.

(1) EGYPT

(2) STAY

(3) LIVE

(verses 2,3)

500

PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE THREE WELLS THAT WERE DUG BY ISAAC'S SERVANTS.

1. ESEK (QUARRELING) (verse 20)

2. SITNAH (ENMITY) (verse 21)

3. REHOBOTH (BROAD PLACES) (verse 22)

GENESIS 27

100

WHO WAS ISAAC'S FAVORITE SON?

ESAU (verse 1)

200

What did Isaac request for Esau to do?

and go out into the open country and hunt game for me; and make me a savory and delicious dish, the kind I love, and bring it to me to eat, so that my soul may bless you before I die. (verses 3-4)

300

Who said, "May your curse be on me, my son;only listen and obey me, and go, bring the young goats to me."

Rebekah (verse 13)

400

Isaac blessed Esau. He said, "Now may God give you of the ______ ____ _______. And of the ______ of the earth, And an abundance of ____ and new wine;....

"Now may God give you of the dew of heaven (to water your land), And of the fatness (fertility) of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;.... (verse 28)

500

Rebekah said to Isaac, "I am tired of living because of the daughters of Heth." Who were the daughters of Heth?

The insolent wives of Esau (verse 46)

LESSONS (A)

100

"There Are No Favoritism with God"

What scripture reveals to us that God is no respecter of persons?

"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:"

 Acts 10:34

200

"What Are You Struggling With?"

According to the article "10 Things I Struggle With (And you probably Do too)". Name at least 3 struggles.

1. I compare myself to others.

2. Worry

3. Sometimes I don't feel like I am good enough.

4. I try to be perfect at everything.

5. I care about what other people think.

6. Be a control freak.

7. Selfish

8. Dwell on things.

9. Impatient

10. I expect way too much.

300

"Your Birthright As A Believer"

A progenitor is an ancestor in the direct line; forefather precursor, origination (Merriam-Webster). As a believer, we have inherited the blessings of our heavenly father. At what point, did we inherit the promises of God?

When we became born again in Jesus Christ.

400

"Re-Occurrences"

In Genesis 26:1-11, there were at least 5 promises and/or circumstances that have re-occurred in Isaac's life, which Abraham experienced. Name 2 promises and/or circumstances.

Abraham and Isaac both experienced:

1. Famine (Genesis 12:10)

2. Travel towards Egypt (Genesis 20:1)

3. God's promises (Genesis 26:3)

4. Sin (Genesis 20:2)

5. Conversation with Abimelech (Genesis 20:9-15)

500

"Be At Peace"

Using excerpts from Charles Stanley Book, "Finding Peace", he writes about "Who's in Control?". Charles Stanley also provided several personal examples on allowing God to take control of his life. In order to truly obtain or walk in peace, we _____________.

In order to truly obtain or walk in peace, we must allow God to take full control of our lives.

LESSONS (B)

100

"Be At Peace-Part 2"

Provide (1) example of "World's Peace" and (1) example of "God's Peace".

WORLD’S PEACE 

Wealth (money, clothing, cars, homes) 

Sexual immorality

Drugs

Advancement/working in the right job

Doing right deeds

Saying the right words

Having the right intentions

It is an illusion; like a mirage in the desert

GOD’S PEACE

Inner quality that flows out of a right relationship with God.

His presence

200

"Be Aware!"

Rebekah created several plots to deceive Isaac. Name at least 2 plots.

In Genesis 27:5-14, Rebekah created the following plots:

• She told Jacob to go now to the flock and bring two good and suitable young goats to make them into a savory dish for your father, the kind he loves to eat.” “Bring it to your father so he may bless you before his death”.(verses 8-10)
• Rebekah took her elder son Esau’s best clothes, where were with her in her house, and put them on Jacob her younger son.
• Then she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck.
• Rebekah gave Jacob the delicious meat and the bread which she had prepared.

300

"Be Aware-Part 2!"

Isaac seemed to question Jacob, whether or not he was truly Esau. He wondered if this was truly his eldest Son, Esau, who brought him the food. Isaac did not listen to his inner man. His action (i.e. his constant questioning to Jacob), revealed that He knew something was not “right”. What questions and/or actions did Isaac posed to Jacob which reveals to us that Isaac knew something was not “right”? Name 2.

1.           Genesis 27:20: “Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found the game so quickly, my son?”

2.           Genesis 27:21: But Isaac (wondered and) said to Jacob, “Please come close (to me) so that I may touch you, my son, and determine if you are really my son Esau or not.”

3.           Genesis 27:22: So Jacob approached Isaac, and his father touched him and said, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”

4.           Genesis 27:24: But he said, “Are you really my son Esau?” Jacob answered, “I am”.

5.           Genesis 27:27: So he came and kissed him; and Isaac smelled his clothing and blessed him and said

400

"Don't Miss Your Blessing"

Why was Esau upset with Isaac?

Isaac blessed Jacob.

500

"Bitterness, Let It Go!"

Esau's bitterness caused Jacob to _____________.

Esau's bitterness caused Jacob to leave for Haran.